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richard hightower 1759–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1838

Death Location: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA

Father: George hightower

Mother: Susannah Thorne

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richard hightower was born in 1759 in Amelia County, Virginia, USA, the child of George H Hightower And Susannah Thorne. In 1800, richard hightower resided in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States. In 1810, richard hightower resided in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States. richard hightower married Mary Walker Stith, Susan Gates. richard hightower passed away in 1838 in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • richard hightower was born in 1759 in Amelia County, Virginia, USA, the child of George H Hightower And Susannah Thorne.
  • In 1800, richard hightower resided in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1810, richard hightower resided in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States.
  • richard hightower married Mary Walker Stith, Susan Gates.
  • richard hightower passed away in 1838 in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA.

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richard hightower's Ancestors

Self
richard hightower
1759–1838
Birth Place: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Parents
George H hightower
1733–1820
n, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Susannah Thorne
1741–1797
Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Hightower
1692–1764
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
mary (winniford bryan \ bryant see) notes
1697–1780
N, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Joseph (Merryman) Thorn
1717–1785
Richmond, VA, USA
catherine Hightower
1723–1782
North Farnham, Richmond, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
Thomas Bryant
1649–1718
Eleanor Winniford
1649–1719
Thomas Thorn
1688–1717
Jane Merryman
1695–1770
joshua jr
1696–1772
susannah tavenor
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
joshua Hightower
1645–1698
Elizabeth Austin
1650–1720
Thomas Charnell
1640–1690
Eleanor Webb
1640–1680
Thomas bryant
1619–1685
Mary Wright
1630–
Thomas Wright
1594–1672
Mary Whitlock
1589–1623
William Thorn
1630–1709
Sarah Jackson
1641–1688
Charles Merryman
1670–
Jane Long
1670–
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
John Taverner
1683–1711
Elizabeth Beale
1681–1729

richard hightower's Timeline

5 Records

1759
1759
Birth of richard hightower in Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 41
richard hightower resided here in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
1810
1810
Age 51
richard hightower resided here in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
1838
1838
Age 79
Death of richard hightower in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
1838
Dec 1838
Age 79
richard hightower - Probate in Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Lowndes, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1759; Birth city: Amelia Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Jessamine, Kentucky; Roll: 7; Page: 43; Image: 00051; Family History Library Film: 0181352

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1759; Birth city: Amelia Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] Mississippi, Wills and Probate Records, Estate Records (Lowndes County, Mississippi); Author: Mississippi. Chancery Court (Lowndes County); Probate Place: Lowndes, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Dec 1838
    Event Place: Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, Wills and Probate Records, Estate Records (Lowndes County, Mississippi); Author: Mississippi. Chancery Court (Lowndes County); Probate Place: Lowndes, Mississippi

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